Herby Family History

Herby Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Herb, Hemby, Nerby, Derby, Kerby, Zerby, Yerby, Erby, Henry, Herod

9,000 record(s) for Herby

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
340	Military Records
426	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Herby family from?

You can see how Herby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Herby family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Herby's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Herby families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herby. 34% of Herby men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Herby women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herby were Foreman and Housekeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

34%

Farmer

14%

rub weaver

7%

Foreman

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

34%

Teacher

23%

Laundress

23%

Housekeeper

23%

What Herby family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Herby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 426 immigration records available for the last name Herby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 340 military records available for the last name Herby. For the veterans among your Herby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Herby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Herby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Herby in 1966 was 86, and 90 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.